HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs

Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by cptskippy on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @03:25PM (#15801127)

I make it a habit to wipe and install from scratch any PC that I setup. Occasionally I need to download a network driver but the default system images usually have one that works.

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Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by WorldMaker on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @05:55PM (#15802702)

I like the Signature Edition program where Microsoft vets that the machine just has a clean Windows install and minimal drivers out-of-the-box. I recommend that to a lot of people. The easiest way to buy a Signature Edition PC is from the Microsoft Store, but some of the OEMs and some Best Buys and Staples will offer them if you ask nicely. It saves a bit of time from wiping it yourself.

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Re:HP installs system-slowing spyware on its PCs by flukus on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @12:15AM (#15804742)

That was a good solution until the spyware/adware came with windows itself.

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